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Weekly Bulletin

March 24, 2024                                       Palm Sunday of Lent: Liturgical Color - Purple

 

We will love God, share the good news of Jesus Christ, and serve others.

 

T O D A Y   A T   FI R S T   C H U R C H

 

WELCOME TO FIRST REFORMED CHURCH! Welcome to worship this Palm Sunday. As we follow Jesus into Jerusalem, the city of his death but also his resurrection, may we experience the wonder of his love.

 

OUR CHURCH HELPERS TODAY * Greeters-Val Bush & Jan Ottens. Greeter-Ramp Door-Larry Shipma. Children’s Sermon-Nancy Dykstra. Scripture Reader-Carol Janvrin. Sound System-Ken Vanderploeg. Projector-Brian Bush. Song Leader-Eric & Carol Janvrin. Social Time-None. Food Pantry-Irma Bland. Elder Prayer After Worship-Candie Schipper. Open Church-Chuck Smith. Thank you for your help!

 

THIS MORNING Pastor Chuck will lead us in worship.

 

SOCIAL TIME is held in the library following worship until 11:00 A.M.

 

10:30 A.M. * SUNDAY SCHOOL.

 

T H I S   W E E K   A T   F I  R S T   C H U R C H :

 

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27:

9:00 A.M. * Creative Crew.

 

THURSDAY, MARCH 28:

6:30 P.M. * Maundy Thursday Service. We will receive the Lord’s Supper and our missionary offering. Greeters-Nancy Dykstra & Eric Janvrin. Greeter-Ramp Door-Arnie Vogel. Children’s Sermon-None. Scripture Reader-Art Kilburg. Sound System-Dave Sheckler. Projector-None. Song Leader-Eric & Carol Janvrin. Social Time-None. Open Church-None.

 

NEXT SUNDAY, MARCH 31:

          8:00 A.M. * Choir Practice.

          9:00 A.M. * Pastor Chuck will preach.

          CHURCH HELPERS * Greeters-Kathy Barsema & Ron Pessman. Greeter-Ramp Door-Mark Krum. Children’s Sermon-Pastor Chuck. Scripture Reader-Peg Kilburg. Sound System-Art Kilburg. Projector-Karin Bush. Song Leader-Julie Bielema. Social Time-None. Food Pantry-Irma Bland. Elder Prayer After Worship-Candie Schipper. Open Church-None.

          10:30 A.M. * Sunday School.

 

PERSONAL ITEMS:

 

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY to Pastor Chuck & Renee. They will be married for 21 years on March 30. Congratulations!

 

THANK YOU: I just want to take the time to say thank you to all of those who help prepare a meal for Epic. To give you all an idea of how much they eat: Wednesday night I brought two crockpots full of chicken, two pasta salads, a veggie tray, a huge bowl of fruit, three dozen rolls, and cookies for dessert. Got a message from Renay last night that everything was very good, and the only thing left was a bag of rolls. Everything else was eaten. With that said if you are interested in helping with this project, please let me know. I ask that you provide enough to feed 35 people. Last night was a full room. They average 35 in attendance. We provide a meal every third Wednesday of the month. Thank you all again for the yummy food. Blessings to all of you for supporting this ministry.

Brenda Sheckler

 

*** Thank you to our congregation family for the prayers and support you have shown us. For the happy moments of our brother’s birthday party, to the prayers for my surgery, and for the cards and words of kindness shown by many on the passing of mom. We are truly blessed.

Arnie & Pam Vogel

 

THE KIDS are designing the bulletin covers this Easter season. Thank you to Abby Ricklefs for today’s cover.

 

UPDATE ON THE HOSPITALIZED & PRAYER CONCERNS:

Delorus Rus is in Genesis Hospital in Davenport. Ray Dykstra is back at Resthave Nursing Home in Morrison. Les Dornbush had his pacemaker replaced. Everything went well. Please keep all the members of our congregation in your prayers.

 

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS OF INTEREST:

 

EASTER MEMORIALS for Mission gifts are due today.

 

A CHURCH POTLUCK AND JOKE NIGHT will be held on April 20 at 5:30 P.M. Church will provide the meat and drinks, we ask that you bring a side dish. There is a sign up sheet on the library bulletin board. Please sign up today.

 

DIRECTORY CHANGE: Please change the email address for Rod & Lisa Whitmore to: mawhit86@gmail.com.

 

A NEW DVD is in the church library. “Sound of Freedom” was our movie that was shown here in January. The incredible true story of a former government agent turned vigilante who embarks on a dangerous mission to rescue hundreds of children from traffickers.

 

FYI…There is a missionary letter from Roger & Sue Scheenstra on the library bulletin board.

 

THE NURSERY is available for your use if needed.

 

THE FOOD PANTRY ITEM for March is Toilet Paper. Please help support the pantry by bringing a donation to church.

 

EMMANUEL VOICES OF PRAISE presents an exciting worship celebration – “Back to the Garden.” Service times are April 19 at 7:00 P.M., April 20 at 3:00 P.M., and April 21 at 7:00 P.M. No Tickets are needed. The church is located at 202 E. Morris St., Morrison, IL.

 

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH

510 15th Ave., Fulton, IL 61252

Phone: 815.589.2203